The NYG&B Blog Archive
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| Where Is That 1835–1850s Marriage in the 1932 NYG&B Record? | The email or phone call comes in to the NYG&B, “I need the marriage record I found on Ancestry.com that says it’s found in the 1932 NYG&B Record. I can’t find it. Can you send it to me?” The… | |
| Vital Records Advocacy Update | On October 9, 2025, Governor Hochul vetoed New York Senate Bill S7782A, which would have required the New York State Department of Health (DOH) to enter into a contract for the digitization and… | |
| 2025 Preservation in Action: “The Power of One” | The NYG&B is delighted to announce the 2025 honorees of its Preservation in Action annual series, which spotlights leaders and trailblazers whose innovative work inspires, educates, and has a… | |
| NYG&B Statement on Bill Removal from NY’s Executive Budget | New York has taken an important step forward in ensuring that NYG&B members, researchers, and the wider genealogy and family history community have continued access to the State’s vital records.… | |
| NYG&B Board of Trustees Transitions | On March 19, 2025, the NYG&B’s Board of Trustees held its annual meeting to nominate and select its Officers. The Board of Trustees unanimously elected Adrienne P. Auerbach to succeed William C.… | |
| NYG&B Advocacy Update: New York State Vital Records | Thank you to all who have taken action in response to the recently proposed bill that would amend the current public health law regarding access to and fees for New York State vital records as part… | |
| Call for Action Regarding Access to New York State Vital Records | Access to New York State vital records is an important and serious issue at the NYG&B and for our community. Many of you are aware of the extremely long wait times for obtaining both… | |
| The NYG&B’s 2025 Scholar in Residence | Karen Kowallis has been appointed as the NYG&B’s 2025 scholar in residence to focus on NYG&B resources for tracing immigrants. Ms. Kowallis will survey and identify specific groups covered… | |
| Jane E. Wilcox Elected Fellow of the NYG&B | Jane E. Wilcox, MS, FGBS, has been elected as a Fellow of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society (NYG&B). This honor is bestowed by the NYG&B on noted New York scholars in… | |
| Preservation in Action 2024: “Women in the Field” | The NYG&B is debuting a new annual series, Preservation in Action, which will spotlight leaders and trailblazers whose innovative work inspires, educates, and has a lasting impact on the… |